Whirlwind of a soccer season

Last week, we finished up a GREAT, but busy season of soccer!!! Emily, Lindsey and Jack all played and they all did so great! When I signed up all three, I didn't realize that each child would have a practice and 2 games each week - at different locations. For five weeks, soccer was our life. We had practices on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. Thursdays and Saturdays were game days, which meant three games - usually around the same time - but at different elementary schools. Jon missed a lot of the games because of working. Thankfully, I had a great support system of my parents and siblings to help me get each child to the right place at the right time. I would literally give a child, with directions and a bag of necessary soccer items to my mom. And another child, with directions and a bag to Becky. And then, I would take one. What a treat for the kids to have so many family members there to cheer them on!

Jack's Team - the Sharks!

Jack was a blast to watch play! He's so intense about it and would charge the ball like an angry bull. When playing defense, he would especially take his job very seriously. His team was

co-ed and they had fun together. Jack scored three goals over the season (although we think one may have been for the other team!). Way to go Jack!

Jack is #6 - listening to the coach at half time.

Playing defense

Lindsey's Team - the Monkeys!

Lindsey had an amazing soccer season! She played on a 1st/2nd grade team of girls. It was so nice to have it be just a girl's league. She worked really hard and was a good teammate. Amazingly, she scored 8 goals over the season - her firsts ever! Way to go, Lindsey!

Lindsey going after the ball....(I'm not sure where the black player's face went)

In our opinion...the #1 Monkey!



Emily's Team - the Lions!


Emily played soccer several years ago, when she was 4 and 5, but hadn't played since. She decided that she wanted to try it again, and we're so glad she did! She played on a 3rd/4th grade girl's team, and again, we were so glad it was a girl's league. We absolutely LOVED her coach. He is the dad of a girl at school and in the neighborhood and he was so great with the girls. He was always positive and worked them hard at practice to learn how to be good team players. They were all unselfish and a joy to watch. Emily scored 2 goals (including one with her left foot) over the course of the season! Way to go Emily!

Getting instructions from Coach Clint

Emily is #2, dribbling the ball down the field

Grandma and Grandpa cheering on the kids!